"There are only two cans of fermented bean curd left, but they haven't been fully marinated yet. If I eat them now, they might not taste right."
"Nonsense! How can you not enjoy fermented bean curd right after you've spread some seasoning on it? It's just a matter of flavor intensity. I came all this way here, so just consider it a favor and let me try a piece!"
Although Captain Qian is over fifty years old, his innocent desire makes him look more like a child waiting for a gift. If Yin Yunjie does not agree, he will probably act like a child and refuse to leave.
Zhang Jun and Xie Liang came over upon hearing the noise, each holding a bowl of rice, their eyes full of anticipation and teasing: "Captain, we can't favor one over the other, we have to share the happiness together!"
Yin Yunjie sighed helplessly. It seemed that the little girl's request was difficult to fulfill.
He resigned himself to his fate and took out the two cans of fermented bean curd from under the bed, opened them carefully, and gave each person a piece, of course, not leaving any in his own bowl.
Now that it has been opened, I can't just watch others enjoy it.
Because this fermented bean curd has a short shelf life, it is deliberately kept at a certain moisture level during drying so that it can be eaten as soon as possible. Therefore, its texture is extra soft and its aroma is so fragrant that it can almost arouse people's most primitive appetite.
Although the bright red chili powder on the surface showed their freshness and seemed not to have been fully marinated, this did not affect the eager taste buds of the people present at all.
Captain Qian took a bite of the fermented bean curd, savored it carefully, and nodded with satisfaction. "Hmm, it's really good. Although it's not fully flavored yet, it's almost there. This aroma is truly enchanting!"
After taking another bite, Captain Qian's face was filled with happiness.
Zhang and Li also followed suit and praised him, and at the same time did not forget to mention the matter of letting Yin Yunjie's wife join the army.
At this moment, Captain Qian seemed to suddenly remember something and said, "I've already submitted your housing application. I'm sure there will be news soon. When the time comes, you can take some time off and go home to pick her up."
Yin Yunjie nodded gently, with a hint of helplessness in his tone: "Don't worry, she may not come. After all, there is still grandma at home who needs to be taken care of."
Captain Qian looked puzzled: "Aren't the elders in your family your parents?"
"No, it's her grandmother. The old lady has no one to take care of her, and we have the responsibility to support her," Yin Yunjie explained.
"I see." Captain Qian seemed to be thinking for a moment, then said cheerfully, "That's fine. If she really decides to come, I'll arrange a vehicle and ensure she can come comfortably."
The thought of the overcrowded scene on the train is unbearable even for young people, let alone the elderly.
Yin Yunjie responded: "I will discuss it with her first, but she has some unfinished business and may not be able to get away in the near future."
Captain Qian's curiosity was thoroughly piqued. While savoring the delicious food, he pressed on, "What's so important? Did you find her a job?"
"Not really." Yin Yunjie slowly recounted Xu Qinghe's ambition to drive the development of her hometown and how she successfully facilitated the cooperation between the village and the supply and marketing cooperative. His words infected everyone present.
Captain Qian and his subordinates sat in a circle, each of their faces filled with shock and disbelief, as if the news they had just heard was so incredible that they all fell into a brief silence.
After a while, Captain Qian finally broke the silence. He gently patted Yin Yunjie's shoulder, his eyes gleaming with envy and praise: "You kid, you're so lucky to have found such a treasure!"
Zhang Jun also nodded repeatedly with a sincere smile on his face.
In an environment like theirs, it is precious and rare to meet a woman who is smart, brave and good at cooking.
"A girl like this is hard to find even with a lantern." He sighed, with a hint of longing in his words.
Xie Liang stood at the edge of the crowd, his eyes flickering with complex expressions.
Yuan Mei had privately told him to pay more attention to information about Yin Yunjie's wife, but at this moment, he was struggling with his conscience.
The excellence of his sister-in-law made him hesitate whether he should tell the truth.
In Xie Liang's opinion, he did not want Yuan Mei to know about such an outstanding woman, for fear that it would cause unnecessary trouble.
Although Yuan Mei never said it explicitly, Xie Liang knew it in his heart and could vaguely sense her unspoken feelings for the team leader.
However, he changed his mind and thought again, maybe Yuan Mei was not as he worried. After knowing the excellence of her sister-in-law, she might choose to let go and retreat?
As soon as this thought flashed through his mind, Xie Liang's heart suddenly tightened and his breathing became heavy involuntarily.
If Yuan Mei really gave up her pursuit of the team leader, would it be possible for him, Xie Liang, to become the one who was seen?
In the end, Captain Qian took away a jar of fragrant fermented bean curd with a bit of pride, saying that he would take it back home for his wife to try.
Seeing this, Yin Yunjie smiled knowingly and generously gave the whole can of fermented bean curd to Captain Qian.
After everyone dispersed, Xie Liang quietly left the camp and went to find Yuan Mei alone, deciding to tell her everything he had heard.
When Yuan Mei heard what Xie Liang said, her face instantly turned gloomy. She had actually heard about this matter a long time ago. What made her even more unacceptable was that the woman actually accepted an interview with the media and openly appeared in the public eye!
What made her most indignant was that the person she sent not only did not belittle the woman, but praised her highly and even planned to write articles to publicize her. This was undoubtedly paving a red carpet for success for her rival. What could be more heartbreaking than this?
"Is there any other news?" Yuan Mei's eyes flickered as she stared at Xie Liang with anticipation.
Xie Liang shook his head, indicating that there was no more information.
Yuan Mei's brows knitted into a knot, her dissatisfaction evident in her words: "After all this time, this is all you've found out?"
Her expression almost silently questioned Xie Liang's incompetence.
Xie Liang felt mixed emotions. To prove his worth, he quickly added, "The company commander seems to really want my sister-in-law to join the army..."
Before she could finish her words, Yuan Mei interrupted her coldly: "Don't even think about it!"
Xie Liang looked at Yuan Mei's unprecedented stern expression, and a chill ran down his spine.
In my memory, Yuan Mei was always gentle and kind, with a smile on her face. When had she ever looked so cold?
Fortunately, Yuan Mei quickly realized Xie Liang's reaction, quickly adjusted her mood, and put on that familiar smile again: "Thank you, this news is very important to me. You will continue to help me, right?"
Xie Liang nodded blankly, at a loss.
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